Mr. Speaker, today is national Anti-Bullying Day. Bullying is a sad and difficult issue that affects children and families right across the country.
Our government has taken strong action to combat bullying. Our government invests significantly in initiatives that promote awareness and cracks down on bullying. We created the walk away, ignore, talk it out and seek help initiative, which teaches our children to make positive choices when faced with bullying, peer victimization and conflict.
The RCMP operates the website DEAL.org, which offers resources to youth, parents and educators on bullying and cyberbullying. We invested to expand Cybertip.ca's capacity to address self and peer exploitation.
We encourage all Canadians to think about what they can do in their schools and their communities. By working with all parties, the provinces and Canadian families, we can stop bullying.